NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) Updates FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of 11.060-11.260 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 10.690. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.2 billion-$3.2 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.2 billion. NiCE also updated its Q3 2026 guidance to 2.730-2.830 EPS.

NiCE Stock Performance

NASDAQ NICE traded down $3.44 on Wednesday, reaching $99.85. The company had a trading volume of 890,783 shares, compared to its average volume of 743,365. The firm has a market capitalization of $5.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.74. The company’s fifty day moving average is $93.92 and its 200-day moving average is $103.20. NiCE has a 1-year low of $83.10 and a 1-year high of $156.37.

NiCE (NASDAQ:NICE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The technology company reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.63 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $782.29 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $766.27 million. NiCE had a return on equity of 17.42% and a net margin of 17.57%.NiCE’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $3.01 earnings per share. NiCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 11.060-11.260 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 2.730-2.830 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that NiCE will post 9.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

NICE has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on NiCE from $148.00 to $130.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $130.00 target price on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and issued a $155.00 price target on shares of NiCE in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Citizens Jmp dropped their price objective on shares of NiCE from $200.00 to $170.00 and set a “market outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Wedbush cut their price objective on shares of NiCE from $120.00 to $100.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $131.17.

NiCE News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting NiCE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: NiCE reported second-quarter revenue of $782.3 million, up 7.6% year over year and above the $766.3 million consensus estimate. Cloud revenue was particularly strong, rising 12.6% to $609.0 million, while adjusted EPS of $2.70 exceeded expectations by $0.07. NiCE Second-Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $11.06-$11.26 is above the $10.69 analyst consensus, suggesting management expects earnings to outperform current estimates. Full-year revenue guidance of approximately $3.2 billion is broadly in line with expectations. NiCE Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: NiCE’s customer-experience technology received external validation after Concentrix and Currys won the company’s 2026 International CX Excellence Award for using intelligent orchestration and personalized engagement. The award may support NiCE’s brand and enterprise sales efforts, although it does not directly affect near-term financial results. Concentrix and Currys Win NiCE CX Award
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-focused Zacks coverage highlighted NiCE’s valuation, positive earnings-estimate revisions and an average price target implying approximately 26% potential upside. These are sentiment indicators rather than new company-specific developments. NiCE Analyst Price Target Coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Third-quarter revenue guidance of $780 million-$790 million is below the $795.3 million consensus estimate, potentially raising concerns about near-term growth momentum. Although EPS guidance of $2.73-$2.83 is above expectations, quarterly earnings were down from $3.01 a year earlier, adding to investor caution.

Institutional Trading of NiCE

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NICE. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC acquired a new stake in NiCE during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Legal & General Group Plc acquired a new stake in NiCE in the second quarter worth $65,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in NiCE by 14.3% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 845 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $96,000 after buying an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of NiCE during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $98,000. Finally, Smartleaf Asset Management LLC increased its stake in NiCE by 81.1% during the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 1,083 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $122,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. 63.34% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About NiCE

NiCE Ltd is a global software provider specializing in solutions for customer engagement, financial crime prevention, public safety, workforce optimization and border security. Its product offerings include cloud-native and on-premises platforms that leverage advanced analytics, artificial intelligence and automation to help organizations enhance customer experiences, streamline operations and ensure regulatory compliance. NiCE’s portfolio addresses the needs of contact centers, financial institutions, government agencies and enterprises across a broad range of industries.

In customer engagement, NiCE delivers tools for omnichannel interaction management, real-time and historical analytics, workforce management, and quality management.